Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 160

An emergency like this requires close attention and a
quick decision. If you are holding the steering wheel
at
the recommended 9 and' 3 o'clock positions, you can
turn it
a full 180 degrees very quickly without removing
either hand. But you have to act ,fast, steer quickly, and
just as quickly straighten the wheel once you have.
avoided
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The fact that such emergency situations are always
possible is a good reason to practice defensive driving at
all times and wear safety belts properly.
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Off-Road Recovwy
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You may find sometime that your right wheels have
dropped off
the
edge
of a
road onto the shoulder while
you're driving.
OFF-RUAD RECOVERY
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edge
of paved surface
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If the level
of the
shoulder is only slightly below the
pavement, recovery should be fairly easy. Ease off the
accelerator
and
then, if there is nothing i n the way, steer
so that your vehicle straddles the edge of the pavement.
You can t u r n the steering wheel up to one-quarter turn
until the right front tire contacts the pavement edge. Then
turn
your steering wheel to go straight down
the
roadway.
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